The Best Episodes Directed By Mike Judge
Every TV Episode Directed by Mike Judge Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Mike Judge Ratings Summary
The best episode directed by Mike Judge is "Terms of Service", rated 8.5/10 from 22 user votes. It was "written by Clay Tarver". "Terms of Service" aired on 4/30/2017 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Optimal Tip-to-Tip Efficiency".
8.5/10 22 votes#1 - Terms of Service
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 4/30/2017
Richard butts heads with Dinesh, whose new position goes to his head. Richard discovers interesting data about PiperChat’s users. Erlich makes a play to be involved in Jian-Yang’s new app. Jared sets ground rules in his friendship with Richard. Gavin’s paranoia over Jack’s enthusiasm causes him to make a rash decision.
Director: Mike Judge
Writer: Clay Tarver
8.4/10 32 votes#2 - Optimal Tip-to-Tip Efficiency
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/1/2014
Poised to compete at TechCrunch Disrupt, the guys of Pied Piper become worried after an impressive presentation by Gavin Belson. As Jared tries to pivot the company, Richard is inspired to make big changes at the last minute.
Director: Mike Judge
Writer: Alec Berg
8.2/10 24 votes#3 - Artificial Lack of Intelligence
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 10/27/2019
Richard discovers his promise that Pied Piper won’t collect user data is under threat. Jared longs for the past. Gilfoyle gets creative in dealing with Dinesh.
Director: Mike Judge
Writer: Ron Weiner
7.9/10 24 votes#4 - Founder Friendly
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 4/24/2016
After being unceremoniously fired, an angry Richard faces a tough decision: accept the diminished role of CTO, or leave Pied Piper for good. Erlich takes a shine to Jack Barker, Laurie’s new choice of CEO, while Dinesh and Gilfoyle weigh their options in Richard’s absence. At Hooli, Gavin tries to improve his image by admitting failure, and Big Head gets wind of major changes.
Director: Mike Judge
Writer: Dan O'Keefe
7.9/10 21 votes#5 - Two in the Box
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 5/1/2016
The new and improved Pied Piper impresses Dinesh and Gilfoyle, but worries Richard. Jared and Erlich both face housing issues. Gavin suggests a controversial move.
Director: Mike Judge
Writer: Ron Weiner
7.9/10 22 votes#6 - Server Error
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 6/25/2017
Richard finds himself in a web of lies. Jared plans his exit. Jack bets big. Gavin plots a comeback.
Director: Mike Judge
Writer: Dan O'Keefe
7.9/10 16 votes#7 - Blood Money
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 11/3/2019
Richard meets a potential investor. Gilfoyle butts heads with HR. Gavin explores a leaner Hooli's future.
Director: Mike Judge
Writer: Carson D. Mell
7.8/10 26 votes#8 - Success Failure
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 4/23/2017
In the wake of Pied Piper’s clickfarm scandal, the guys struggle to find funding for Pied Piper’s video-chat app to keep up with their rapidly growing user base. Erlich faces resistance from Big Head’s dad, while Gavin balks after Jack steps on his toes at Hooli. Having a hard time adjusting to his company’s pivot, Richard gets sage advice from an unexpected source, leading him to a big idea that could change his future.
Director: Mike Judge
Writer: Alec Berg
7.7/10 28 votes#9 - Proof of Concept
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/18/2014
At TechCrunch Disrupt, Richard feels the pressure to finish his demo, but finds himself distracted by a girl he dated briefly, who’s now spreading rumors about him. Jared worries that Monica is taking his place in the company. Dinesh develops a crush on a girl at a neighboring booth. Erlich’s scandalous past connection to one of the judges threatens Pied Piper’s chances.
Director: Mike Judge
Writer: Clay Tarver
7.7/10 28 votes#10 - Server Space
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 5/10/2015
Gavin continues to cause trouble for Pied Piper. Gilfoyle works on building servers. Jared becomes Richard's roommate.
Director: Mike Judge
Writer: Lee Sung-jin
7.7/10 25 votes#11 - Grow Fast or Die Slow
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 3/25/2018
Now that Pied Piper has ample funding and new offices, the pressure to get things right stymies Richard and forces him to grow the company in a way he hadn't planned. A picky Dinesh and Gilfoyle question their ability to make good decisions. After returning to Hooli, Gavin worries about becoming antiquated.
Director: Mike Judge
Writer: Ron Weiner
7.7/10 23 votes#12 - Reorientation
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 4/1/2018
Panicked by suddenly leading a much larger team, Richard finds himself managing a number of small conflicts in his efforts to unite his new employees. Dinesh celebrates a new purchase that Gilfoyle looks to spoil. Jian-Yang goes to court. Gavin meets pushback over his signature and what it says about him.
Director: Mike Judge
Writer: Carson D. Mell
7.6/10 21 votes#13 - Hooli-Con
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 6/18/2017
While Erlich goes on a trip to get his mojo back, the Pied Piper guys take to Hooli-Con to pull off a stealth operation. There, an ethically challenged Jared tries to keep himself in the dark, Gilfoyle and Dinesh get distracted by Keenan and Richard's obsession with an ex's new beau leads him to put their whole plan in jeopardy.
Director: Mike Judge
Writer: Chris Provenzano
7.4/10 31 votes#14 - Minimum Viable Product
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/6/2014
Attending an elaborate launch party, Richard and his computer programmer friends - Big Head, Dinesh and Gilfoyle - dream of making it big. Instead, they're living in the communal Hacker Hostel owned by former programmer Erlich, who gets to claim ten percent of anything they invent there. When it becomes clear that Richard has developed a powerful compression algorithm for his website, Pied Piper, he finds himself courted by Gavin Belson, his egomaniacal corporate boss, who offers a $10 million buyout by his firm, Hooli. But Richard holds back when well-known investor Peter Gregory makes a counteroffer.
Director: Mike Judge
Writer: Mike Judge
7.3/10 25 votes#15 - The Cap Table
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/13/2014
After a celebratory party at the Hacker Hostel, Richard and Erlich learn that Peter Gregory won't pay up until they deliver a viable business plan that includes a slimmed-downed staff. A desperate Richard hires former Belson underling Jared, and they set about trying to trim the fat. While Gilfoyle and Dinesh prove essential, Big Head's place in the company is less certain.
Director: Mike Judge
Writer: Carson D. Mell
1.0/10 1 votes#16 - Home Improvement
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 5/24/1993
Butthole and Joe paint Mr. Anderson's house. Bored with that, they sniff paint thinner, destroy quite a few things, paint his cat's butt, and decide to go for a nice ride on his lawnmower.
Director: Mike Judge
Writer: N/A
1.0/10 1 votes#17 - Kidnapped
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 9/8/1993
Beavis and Butt-head want to go to a concert so they try to kidnap Stewart for ransom money...but quickly get sick of him.
Director: Mike Judge
Writer: N/A